Summary
Colour glass lantern slide showing a Diploma issued by the Universal Opportunity League, Melbourne to Frank Bertram Bond, dated 1 March 1941. Made by Alex. Gunn & Sons, Melbourne Victoria, circa 1940s-1950s.
One of a set of over 420 lantern slides, used by lecturer Walter S. Binks, a popular psychology and vocational guidance lecturer based in Melbourne, Victoria. Binks gave lectures throughout Australia in the 1930s and 1940s. Binks advertised his lectures as associated with the Australasian Opportunity League or Universal Opportunity League. The diploma shows at the top the building on the corner of Swanston and Collins Streets, Melbourne, in which Binks had his office.
Purchased by the donor at an opportunity shop. The collection was stored in three wooden trays (two compartments in each tray), and 95 slides stored separately. Many of the slides were produced in Melbourne from images and cuttings presumably supplied by Binks.
Description of Content
Image is of a diploma presented to a student.
Physical Description
Standard format (3 1/4 x 3 1/4 inch square) lantern slide.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mrs Orsini, 25 Oct 1990
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Organisation Named
Universal Opportunity League, 80 Swanston Street, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1 Mar 1941
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Manufacturer
Gunn's Slides, 210 Flinders Lane, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1941
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User
Walter S. Binks, 80 Swanston Street, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1940s-1950s
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Format
Lantern Slide, Standard (3¼ in. x 3¼ in.), Colour
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Inscriptions
Text, on slide: UNIVERSAL OPPORTUNITY LEAGUE/DIPLOMA/This is to Certify/Frank Bertram Bond/Has completed a Course of Instruction in/APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY/Under the direction of/Universal Opportunity League. Text, edge of slide: GUNN'S SLIDE, 210 Flinders Lane, Melb. Cent. 2736.
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Overall Dimensions
82 mm (Width), 82 mm (Height)
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